VP, Divisional Finance

About the role

Lead all financial operations for the division, serving as a strategic business partner to the Division EVP and District Vice Presidents. Provide executive financial oversight for a diverse portfolio of regional and mega infrastructure projects. Direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including year-end close, audits, cost reporting, reconciliations, and management reporting. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, overhead planning, and cost allocation across the division. Analyze financial performance, identify trends and risks, and provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational performance. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements, general ledger reconciliations, and supporting documentation. Maintain effective financial controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury functions, and asset management to ensure efficient financial operations. Partner with operations leaders to support project financial performance, forecasting, and commercial decision-making. Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing divisional finance organization while driving continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations for the division, serving as a strategic business partner to the Division EVP and District Vice Presidents.
• Provide executive financial oversight for a diverse portfolio of regional and mega infrastructure projects.
• Direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including year-end close, audits, cost reporting, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, overhead planning, and cost allocation across the division.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends and risks, and provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational performance.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements, general ledger reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain effective financial controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury functions, and asset management to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Partner with operations leaders to support project financial performance, forecasting, and commercial decision-making.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing divisional finance organization while driving continuous process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline required; CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within the engineering and construction industry, including oversight of large, complex project portfolios.
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive operational leaders to drive financial performance, profitability, and strategic business decisions.
• Proven experience leading finance organizations supporting geographically dispersed operations with annual revenues exceeding $1B.
• Extensive knowledge of project accounting, percentage-of-completion accounting, forecasting, work-in-progress reporting, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting alternative delivery projects, joint ventures, and major infrastructure pursuits across multiple contract delivery models.
• Proven ability to develop high-performing finance teams, mentor senior leaders, and build scalable financial processes across a large regional business.
• Exceptional financial planning, forecasting, cash flow management, and working capital management experience within a project-based construction environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify financial risk, challenge project assumptions, influence executive decision-making, and drive operational accountability through data-driven insights.
• Executive presence with outstanding communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program.
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP.
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Benefits

• Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program.
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP.
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Skills

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Operational Efficiency
• Financial Strategy Development
• Executive Financial Oversight
• Regional and Mega Project Management
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Cost Management and Budgeting
• Financial Controls and Compliance
• Project Accounting and Percentage-of-Completion Accounting
• Forecasting and Work-in-Progress Reporting
• Commercial Acumen and Decision-Making
• Team Leadership and Mentorship
• Financial Planning and Forecasting
• Cash Flow Management and Working Capital Management
• Project-Based Construction Environment Experience
• Financial Risk Identification and Mitigation
• Data-Driven Insights and Operational Accountability
• Communication, Leadership, and Relationship-Building Skills

Pay

Salary Min USD $200,000.00/Yr. Salary Max USD $240,000.00/Yr.

Schedule

N/A